RelativeStates

Definition of relative state variables

Information

This information is part of the Modelica Standard Library maintained by the Modelica Association.

Usually, the absolute position and the absolute velocity of Modelica.Mechanics.Translational.Inertia models are used as state variables. In some circumstances, relative quantities are better suited, e.g., because it may be easier to supply initial values. In such cases, model RelativeStates allows the definition of state variables in the following way:

  • Connect an instance of this model between two flange connectors.
  • The relative position and the relative velocity between the two connectors are used as state variables.

An example is given in the next figure

Relative states

Here, the relative position and the relative velocity between the two masses are used as state variables. Additionally, the simulator selects either the absolute position and absolute velocity of model mass1 or of model mass2 as state variables.

Parameters (1)

stateSelect

Value: StateSelect.prefer

Type: StateSelect

Description: Priority to use the relative angle and relative speed as states

Connectors (2)

flange_a

Type: Flange_a

Description: (left) driving flange (flange axis directed into cut plane, e. g. from left to right)

flange_b

Type: Flange_b

Description: (right) driven flange (flange axis directed out of cut plane)